Land use and transport mode choices: space syntax analysis of American cities
Natural movement theory (from space syntax literature) postulates that configuration of the
urban grid is an important generator of aggregate patterns of movement in urban areas
(Hillier et al. 1993). In addition, movement economy theory asserts that retail and
commercial activities migrate to configurationally hotspot locations to take advantage of the
economic opportunities created by movement (Hillier 1996). These concentrations of retail
and commercial activities are also the work places for a good number of people and in turn …
urban grid is an important generator of aggregate patterns of movement in urban areas
(Hillier et al. 1993). In addition, movement economy theory asserts that retail and
commercial activities migrate to configurationally hotspot locations to take advantage of the
economic opportunities created by movement (Hillier 1996). These concentrations of retail
and commercial activities are also the work places for a good number of people and in turn …